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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Unloading Desperate Criminals.

WASHINGTON, june 4.-rhe commercial
agent at New Caledonia, South Pacific ocean
has reported to the department OF state that
conyicts in that colony are being liberated
with the understanding that they must not
settle in any English or French colony, and
as consequence the majority of them are
going to San Francisco. He says that a
proposition is now before the local parlia-
ment TO vote II 600 for landing in San Fran
cisco all the worst OF these men, as they will
nol be received in Tahiti or elsewhere.
The French government, he also says, are
Offering a subsidy of tl2o per month for
steamer TO run between Neoumea, and Tahiti
and thence to San Francisco, for the purpose
of assisting these migrants to America.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

THE new revenue act that failed to be-
come law because not signed by the
Speaker of the Senate, gave TO the coun-
ties, one half Of the tax levied on monies
at interest Ii was estimated that this
tax would exceed two millions of dollars,
which would give Sl,0O00OO annually to
be divided among the counties. OF this,
Somerset county would have been enti-
tied to about $1,000. So, by the failure of
the hill we have lost $4,000, as it cannot
be re-enacted until the Legislature meets
IN 1880
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
An Erie Horror.

ERIE, June Coroner Swallrie was called
to-day to hold an inquest over the remains
of John Lyons, man of 75 frightful
in the middle Of the floor where he had died
the day before of drunkenness.
Near him lay his aged wife In a drunken
stupor. In a shed lay little four-ycar-old
grandehild dying from poison. /, had been
sick for several days, and in its extremity
had eaten n poisonous weed which grew near
the shed. The grandmother finding it in
commissions, gave it a heavy dose of whisky
Death resulted At the same hour rthe chiId's
mother lay in jail on a charge of drunken
moss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
A Woman Struck by Lightning.

READING. Pa, June 5-During heavy
thunder storm last night Mrs Adam Will
iams, who was standing in the yestibule OF
anainiinished building on Spring street, this
city, where she had taken refuge. was struck
by a flash Of lightning and fell out The door
way dead The body was discovered by men
going home in the storm. and was unrecogni-
zed for an hour. Mrs. Williams was asfran-
ger in the neighborhood. having come from
herhome in Ccntreport and was on her way
10 her sons residence, near where her body
was found.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
immigration Going to Colorado.

DENVER June 5.-The Register ofthe Den
yer Land Office has just issued the report for
NAV. the business of which month is the
largest n the history Of the office. lmmi-
grafton is greatly on fheincrease. Thenum-
Der Of entries is as follows; Presumption
$50 Of $50 acres timber culture-370 of
81, ,767 acres homestead-242 of3s, ,36l acres
final homestead proof-24 of 300 acres Il
nal culture proof of 100 acres; sales Of
public lands-l56 Of l5ss6 acres Total
Az of 21o.215 acres. The average for the
past twenty months has been $4,000 per
month, the maximum having been sSS,7;i5,-
rs for November 1855. and the minimum
y. .6s4-44 for February, 1886. The foregoing
shows the increase for May. 1887, 10 be near
~ p per cent greater than the maximum
and over 100 per cent II excess Of the average
figures above mentioned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

TIE remainder of the State debt viii
not be wiped out as early as was antici-
pated, the public charities win not re-
ceive as lavish appropriations as they hop
ed for, and the old capitol viii not be
patched up, but these are minor evils,
compared 10 an extra session. There is
a good time coming, boys wait little
1-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

FoR the past four or five years Vice
President Wheeler has been suffering
from softening of the brain, and his death
Is now momentarily expected. Mental
weakness has gradually grown upon him
until now he is said TO be helpless and
unconscious, and death would provea re-
lief not only to himself but TO his friends
The demise of this pure and eminent
gentleman viii be mourned by a multi
tude Of sympathetic friends throughout
the country who remember him in the
hey-day of his strength and usefulness
7. S.-Mr Wheeler is dead
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
The new Horse Distemper In Illi-
nOiS.

BLooMINGToN, H., June 5.-The strange
great damage among the horses near Wapel
la, Dewitt County is looked upon by horse
men of Central Illinois with much concern.
The Assistant State Veterinarian at this place
under instructions from the State Commits
sioners, has made a thorough examination
of the disease which is communicated in
breeding only. Two imported Norman
stations have died and ten are now affected.
Thirty-eight mares have died and many are
sick. SO far as known the local cases are all
quarantined No remedy has SO far been
discovered
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Indians Shot For Murder.

LITTLE Rock, June News reached here
to-day of the execution near the Seminole
Agency in Indian Territory of two Indians,
who killed another Indian in braw on
May ?. The doomed men, saunds and At
towah, were slain with pistol balls fired by
the sheriff They knelt biindfolded on a
blanket and received the fatal shots without
a murmur. Over one hundred persons, in
clnding the families of the culprits, Witness
ed the shooting.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
He Also Joined the Family.

JoNEsBoRo, June "a singular series OF
marriages has furnished amusement for the
people of Fayette County in the last two
years. There We're five Handy boys and the
same number of Stanes girls As the Ham
by boys began marrying Mr.. starne's daugh-
ters in succession, he protested. but in vain,
the last couple eloping to be. married here
yesterday. Mr.. Starnes, seeing himself thus
outwilted, Went TO the house of Mrs, Handy
the mother and almost by force put her in
his buggy and, riding off to Fayetteville
married her thus compi citing the circle of a
f.,r,;l,- ,t,f,r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Terrible Sufferings of Shipwrecked
Sailors.

HALIFAX, \. H., June 4.-Jno. Brown
and Edward Gozan, belonging 10 the Glou-
cester fishing schooner Richard Lester. who
were picked up at sea adrift in dory. and
who were landed at North Sidney under
went a dreadful experience. They were
out a bite of food or drop of water. After
trying al. imaginable experiments to allay
their thirst, Brown cut one Of his arms in
order that they might drink his blood, but
the blood would not flow. They then gave
up all hope of being rescued. But were at
last picked up in a terrible exhausted con-
dition by the bark Kate Magnire
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
In A Burning Church.

CAIuUAHrA, Mex, June "A frightfulac-
cident occurred here yesterday morning dur
ing divine service ut the Catholic cathedral
The day being a holiday, the old church was
filled with women and children \ lighted
taper, handled carelessly, set fire 10 the altar
cloths and in minute the church was in
blaze. A panic ensued, and women and
children. with the few men present, engaged
IN mad scramble tpr the doors. Several
children were crushed outright and several
were fatally injured. The loss of life at this
time is unknown,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

NorwrrHsTANDISG the failure of the
Revenue bill, taxes cannot hereafter be
collected on furniture, carriages, watches,
DC. as these articles weie exempted from
taxation by separate bill, which has
been approved by the Governor.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Only Half a Crop Of wheat.

REALISe, Pa, May Si-Reports received
to-day from various points in Berts L.
banon, Lehigh and noighboring counties
show that this year wheat viii realize only
about half crop. The destructive Hessian
fly, V hich had entirely disappeared for the
past two years, is again ravaging the wheat
fields. andacres ofitare dying in consequence.
The Colorado beetle, which has inhabited
these counties for the past thirteen years, Is
also doing considerable damage.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
A White Woman to be Sold.

PADrcaH, KY. June Sin the City Court
yerterday Mollie Jackson, a white woman,
was convicted of vagraney, and Judge Thorn
as ordered that she be sold to the highest
bidder for thirty days The sale will be
lnadeas soon as the advertisement shall have
been issued This is the first Judgment ever
made in this section, but it is not without
precedent in other places in Kentucky
Judge Thomas action has met with a great
deal Of uniavorable comment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

THE last Republican State Convention
having abolished Senatorial delegates the
next Convention viii be composed Of on
ly 204 delegates, that being the number
of Members Of the House under the new
Legislative apporti0nment bill.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

While the Democratic leaders are set
ting up o'niehts discussing ways and
means to get rid Of the surplus in the
National Treasury, the country is full Of
old soldiers broken in health, and with
years. many Of whom are in dire need.
The Treasury surplus for a single month
would relieve them all for year. Why
not care for them, in return for what
they did for us?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Killed by Lightning.

EisroS, May Sl.--While Archibald Shook
son Of Isaac Shook, aged D. was working on
a chimney onfhe top of house near Acker-
mansville last evening he was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. A compan-
ion, Edward Rasley, was rendered uncon-
scious by the fluid, but soon recovered. The
house was only slightly damaged.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

IF reports are to be believed, the Presi
dent will swing around the circle dur
ing the coming fall, taking trip from
Washington to the far west, perhaps to
San Francisco, making speeches and
shaking hands by the wayside. His par
tisans are anxious that he should show
himself to the people, and thus assist in
his denomination.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
In the Cyclones Path.

McGoSNELLsBuRe, Pa, June 3.-About 3
O'Clock this morning a cyclone passed over
the northern part of Tod township, this
county. Its course was clearly marked for
over mile. In some places the ground IS
torn up, fences carried away and trees up
rooted. John Henry, residing five miles
from this place, suffered greatly from it. The
roof Of his large brick dwelling was carried
away aud the end wall ofthe building blown
in. His large bank barn was utterly demol-
ished and all his outbuildings except one to-
tally wrecked
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
MIR. oould's Rolling Palace.

PrrrsuUReH. June "A new private ear
for JAY Gould, luxuriously furnished and
costing S35,o0o. was al the Union Depot to-
day en- route to New York, where it win be
inspected by its owner 1t was built BY the
Pullman Company. at Pullman, and is nam
ed the Atlanta" after Mr.. Gould's yacht.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
A Cyclone in India.

CAncUrTA, May sl.-Thc cyclone which
visited this section Of the country yesterday
was very destructive. A local steamer with
$50 persons aboard, was caught by the cy-
clone and Is missing. II is feared she is lost
with all aboard. The District OF orissa was
completely devastated by the cyclone.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Trying to Sell bonds Secured by
Torture.

CHICAGO, June 5.-William Murray, a
liquor seller, was arrested last night charged
with being one of a gang of masked burglars,
who six years ago broke into the house of
Allan Fairbanks at Wheaton and by hold
ing lighted matches to the feet of the inn
mates compelled them to tell where $4,000
in government bonds were concealed. Muir
ray day or two ago attempted to sell one
ofthe bonds.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Expedlatlng Pension Claims.

WASHINGTON, June lit is now esfima-
ted at the pension office the number Of Mex
lean pension claims will not exceed 10000,
1900 Of which are widows claims, and
have already been received and 200 certifi-
Gates have been issued. 1t has been deter
mined 10 increase the force of the division
having these cases in charge 50 that they
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

SENATOR SHERMAN says that the Ameri-
can people want "a free ballot, fair
count. and correct returns and that II
these had been had in 1884, Cleveland
would moi now be President. Whereup-
on the Democratic editors of the country,
with one accord, rise upon their hind
legs and unitedlv howl that, he is way
inc the bloody shirt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

GOVERNOR BEAVER is welding his veto
axe with stalwart arm. Among others
he has vetoed bills: Giving $4,000 to the
State Agricultural Society; $1,000 TO the
Changers Exhibition at Williams Grove !;
and $4,000 to the American exhibition
at London, all of which, he says are for
hidden by Section is, Article III of the
Constitution.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

II Senator Sherman had stuck dyna-
mite cartridge under Mr.. Cleveland's coat
tail, it would not have raised any bigger
howl all along the Democratic line than
he did by making that strong Republican
speech at Springfield, couple of weeks
sipaa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
purpose.

THERE is determined effort afoot to
force Governor Beaver into calling an ex
ira session, by bowling fraud and assert
ing that he must not condone it. Don't
you do il, Governor Your withers are,
unwrung. Better submit TO the ills We
have. than fly at those we know not Of
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
The PARIS Theatar Eire.

PARIS, june 1.-The clearing away the
debris from the site Of the Opera Comique
was concluded to-day. No more bodies were
found The Temps says the official number
of bodies found is seventy, of which fifty
have been identified. Two wagon-loads of
charred limbs have been taken to the Nor
srun
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

TIM General Assembly Of the Z. P.
Church of North America has formally
decided in favor Of instrumental music in
their churches. As quaint old Scotch
divine once announced from the pulpit,
they can now fiddle and sing the
,,salms
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

The Governor has vetoed the bill APP
propriating s5s5,00O for the improvement
Of the State Capitol, for the reason that
the failure Of the Revenue bin viii so re-
duce the anticipated Treasury surplus,
that no money can be spared for that
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
A Woman Terribly Cored BY A vi
ciouS Bull.

ERIE, Pa, May 5l.-Mrs. Gorenho. wife
ofJohn Gorenfo, of Fairview, was frightfallv
gored by a bull to-day. Mrs. GoreniIo. who
is AN old lady. went into the barn to turn out
the animal, when he. attacked her. Her son
found her frighttully lacerated and gored,
lying unconscious under the animals feet,
and in rescuing her came near losing his own
1.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Sunday Newspaper Trains stopped.

HARTFORD CoSN., June g. The Railroad
Commissioners have issued their edict. for
bidding the Sunday morning newspaper
train in this State. This order will also cut
off the delivery of New York papers in Mas
saehusetts. The law was passed at the last
session of the Legislature and allows only
the running Of mail trains and trains for
public necessity.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Masons Must Not Sell Liquor.

ST. LoUIs, June 6.-There is much agita-
tion in the Masonic fraternity over the action
Of Robert G. Hunt. Grand Master Of the State
in sending forth an edict that all Masous en-
gagged in liquor selling must be expelled
from the Order. There was resolution
adopted in lsSs that the business OF saloou-
keeping was un-Masonic, but it has remain
ed a dead-letter until the election of Mr..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

LATEST reports from the sick room OF
Chief Justice Mercur are to the effect that
heis not improving as was hoped, and
that he is still in very critical condition.
I.ater-Judge Mercur died at $50 O'Clock
Monday evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
A Big Min for PottsvlIle.

PoTTsvIILE, June Negotiations were
concluded Yesterday between a syndicate Of
Pottsyille capitalists aud the Phoenix Manu-
featuring Company. of Patterson, y J.. for
the establishing OF large silk mill here.
The mill will employ from 600 of 1900 hands
and the building and machinery viii cost
$4,000. The work of erection will be com
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

ALI attempts to settle the coke strike in
the Connellsville region have so far, fail
ed. 1t is computed that over $4,000 in
wages was lost during the month of May.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

A thoughtful Democratic paperremarks
that. there can be no objection to the
Mugwumps staying. so long as they are
satisfied TO vote the Democratic ticket.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

In is now estimated at the Pension Of
fee that the number of Mexican war pen
sioners win not exceed thirty thousand.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

Mn. BLAINE, wife and two daughters
sail to-day, sth, for Europe on the steam
ship Ems. They propose to be absent
wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Wheeling coffiin When He Died.

sARucE CREEK, Pa, June 3,-Mr Samuel
Heiner. who has been acting in the capacity
of an undertaken at this place for about twen-
ty years, dropped dead AT about nine o'clock
this morning. He had just left the station
warehouse when he FELL iifeless to the ground.
He was wheeling coffin ON wheelbarrow
when he fell
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

TnE death Of Vice President William
A. Wheeler leaves Hannibal Hamlin the
only living ex-Nice President
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
CLASSES ArrsN-

are now prepared to furnish all classes with era
ploymeni at home, the whole efthe time or for
their spare moments. Bushes new, light and
profitable Persons of either sex easily earn from
zoe 10 - per evening and proportional sum bv
deyotine . / their time to the business RoySend
giris earn ,arly as much as men. That ali who
see this may send their address aud te the BUSH
hess. we make this offer. To such as are not wen
satisfied we viii send one dollar to pay for the
Trouble OF writing. Full particulars and outfit
free. Address GEORGE SrINsoS 4 Co., Portland.
Name dec22- 's5-iyr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08

THr public debt was reduced nearly
sa.000.o0o during last month.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
Crushed And Burned.

sr- PETrERsBuRG, June 5.-During the
performance ola circus last evening in the
town of Nesehin, storm of wind unroofed
the building. causing the walls to collapse
upon the audience of 5000 people. The oil
from the lamps ignited and set fire TO the
ruins A large number of persons were
burned or trampled to death, and three hun
dred Others were injured
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-06-08
General Merchandise.

which | will be glad to exchange for your
WOOL, win pay highest CASH prices to ihoSe
who wishto trade. Believing Il to be "a the ir-
terest OF farmers 70 have their products consumed
in their own county ask and will try to merjf
your patronage.
WAI. s MORGAN. Quemahonine. Pa
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-30
How NorwsgianS ar. Named.

The Duluth Paragraph suggests an
III eresting study ~ fnllnss: The cus
tom in Norway nf taking the fathers
name, standing II on it, head and sult.
ing IL down f r The ; ~, has no coun-
terlHrt with IL. For instance, kuu e
Nelson would call his hoy Nrls Knut.
-on. Gen. Jsck>h's boy would lie
Jack Jensen. and the father of our
c"unIry wnul'i h- WashiI gton George
ION. Judge Browns son would he
Little Brown Juysou. ar if twins each
would he Two Quart Bottleson. A
lighthouse Keepers hoy would Ice
Blowyourfog Hnrn-un, aud his son in
turn would be Blowyourhorn Fngson.
Our readers will fiud this an interest.
ing subject to follow up in their philo.
logical researches. 1t Is not "A little in
feresting Ia follow the winding genea-
logical thread back aud determine
wilh n high pedigree OF certainty the
origin of those did aud familiar family
names.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-30
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue
and the taking of of revenue stamps
from Proprietary Medicines. no doubt
has largely benefited the con umers,
rs well As relieving the burden OF
home manufacturers. Especially is
this the case with Green's August
Flower and BOscbee's German Syrup,
rs the reduction Of thirry.six cents per
dozen, has been added to increase :he
size Of the bottles containing these
remedies, thereby giving oue-ffth
more medicine IN the 80 cent size. The
August Flower for Dyspepsia aud
Liver mpiaint. aud the German
syrup for Cough and Lung troubles.
have perhaps, the largest sale Of any
medicines in the world. The advan-
tage of IN r a-ed size of the bottles
will br greatly appreciated by The sick
and afflicted, in every town and viii
lage IA civilized countries. sample
bottles for l0reut- remain the same size.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-30

VIM. Birkle, }. p. is encroaching
upon the domain of the preachers in
the matter of marriages, ami has now
become more expert in doubling up
the happy couples than n Methodist
divine crowded for time. B sides the
marriages already noted Ms having
been performed by Birkle during the
month of July there are two others,
viz: On July 3rd, SImou Williams and
Miss Clara Maria Nelson; July 10th,
Frank Stiber and Miss Annie Byland.
Judge Birkle says he will take a back
seat from no one IN the matter Of do
ing up weddings with p~eatness and
dispatch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-30
seed. Tina; Germinar. Quickly.

The human system is a frniifIl soil. an among
seeds that serminate most rapidly in IL are those
of rheuma ism and neuralgia, A slight cold,
brought on by sitting in a draught, wet feet. damp
clothes will develop either Of these abominabie,
painful maladies with unpleasan rapidity. The
proper preventative Of this agonizing vegetation Is
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, a medicine which
nuilihes a tendency to either Of the maladies nam,
ed, and soothes the aches which they cause. Nor
is 1t less effective as q remedy for rheumatism
than as q preventative; a fact as amply aitested as
any other relating to its curative properties,
Mariners, miners froniiersmen, and others. have
ever found il a faithful preservative Of health In
unfayorable regions, aud u bsnign remedy for
malarisl disorders, and sioms h, liver and bowel
complaints. 1t is a 6ue promoter Of appetite and
a capital tonic,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-30

A London paper, noticing Buffalo
Bills show Of Indians and cowboys
now on exhibition In England. intelli.
gently says: ''The Indians now Pc
forming in the Wild West exhibition
are principally from the territory OF
st. Louis, a wild district, lying be.
tween Kansas City and Missouri, and
not far from Milwaukee. The Iudi
aus are caught In traps set on the river
banks. They are baited, an American
tells Us, with II peculiar fluid called
Jersey lightning The Indians are
fond of. They smell it afar of, are
tempted into the trap and caught"